SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026 – 9:00AM
Sugar Mountain Resort
1009 Sugar Mountain Drive
Village of Sugar Mountain, North Carolina 28604

Sugar Mountain Resort’s 10th annual Summit Crawl is a fun and competitive event via foot to Sugar Mountain’s 5,300’ peak by way of the Easy Street, Gunther’s Way, and Northridge slopes.
Summer Trail Map

STATS:
Distance is approximately 6,500 ft. or 1.2 miles
Vertical climb: 1,200 ft.

REGISTRATION:
Adults – $50 (Ages 13 and above)
Children – $40 (Ages 12 and under)

• Entry fees include a T-shirt & down-loading on the Summit Express chairlift. The competitor’s bib grants him/her a lift ride back to the base of the mountain. It is a one-way lift ticket.
• Register in-person Monday to Friday from 8am-4pm or online anytime before Tuesday, June 30 at 4pm.
• Limit of 400 Competitors
• Entry fees are non-refundable
• Registration Deadline is Tuesday, June 30 at 4PM
• No event day registration
• Non-registered individuals are not permitted to participate and will be considered trespassing

START TIME/LOCATION:
9:00AM, slope-side on the gravel/dirt road directly in front of the Base Lodge

ROUTE:
The designated route begins slope-side on the gravel/dirt road directly in front of the base lodge. It travels in between the bottom station of the Summit Express lift and the Ski/Snowboard School building. Next, is a left turn up the Easy Street slope until a right turn is made onto the Laurel Lane slope. From there, cross under the GW lift and head straight up the Gunther’s Way slope. That will continue straight onto the Northridge slope, which will take you to the finish at the summit. The route will be marked on event day. 

PACKET-PICKUP: 
Sugar Mountain Resort Base Lodge
Friday, July 3 – 10am until 6pm
Saturday, July 4 – 7am until 8am

PUBLIC SUMMIT EXPRESS LIFT RIDE TIMES AND RATES FOUND HERE

FIRST AID/WATER STATIONS sponsored by Lowes Foods are available on Gunther’s Way and at the summit.

CATEGORIES/MEDALS:

• Top Male
• Top Female
• Top Male 14 & under
• Top Female 14 & under
• Top 3 Male 14 & under
• Top 3 Female 14 & under
• Top 3 Male 15-19
• Top 3 Female 15-19
• Top 3 Male 20-29
• Top 3 Female 20-29
• Top 3 Male 30-39
• Top 3 Female 30-39
• Top 3 Male 40-49
• Top 3 Female 40-49
• Top 3 Male 50-59
• Top 3 Female 50-59
• Top 3 Male 60-69
• Top 3 Female 60-69
• Top 3 Male 70-79
• Top 3 Female 70-79
• Top 3 Male 80+
• Top 3 Female 80+

AWARDS will be at approximately 11:00am on the slope-side deck.

All who finish are eligible to win a 2026-27 Sugar Mountain Resort Winter Season Pass!

2026-27 season pass winner is:
2025-26 season pass winner was: Dusten Winebarger
2024-25 season pass winner was: Kimberly Blum
2023-24 season pass winner was: Walt Maxwell
2022-23 season pass winner was: Eric Cave
2021-22 season pass winner was: Todd Van Osdol
2020-21 season pass winner was: Heidi Gaskill
2019-20 season pass winner was: Teresa Hyatt
2018-19 season pass winner was: Russ Williamson

PETS are welcome but they must be on a leash at all times. They are not allowed to participate in the Summit Crawl or ride on the Summit Express lift. They may not be on the property decks, or in the buildings, unless it is a service animal.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE:
Food and beverage are available all day long
Breakfast served from 8:00am – 10:00am

ENTERTAINMENT:
Classic Highway performs live from 10:00am – 1:00pm

PARKING:
An abundance of free parking is available on Sugar Mountain Resort property

LODGING:
www.skisugar.com/lodging
www.seesugar.com/lodging

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call 828-898-4521 x261 or email events@skisugar.com

RESULTS:
2025 Summit Crawl Results
2024 Summit Crawl Results
2023 Summit Crawl Results
2022 Summit Crawl Results
2021 Summit Crawl Results
2020 Summit Crawl Results
2019 Summit Crawl Results
2018 Summit Crawl Results
2017 Summit Crawl Results

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